When buds start filling the trees and birds start chirping, we know the spring is on. The air becomes blithe, everything seems so bright suddenly, motivating us to be the same. Well just like we love to give our wardrobes a make-over during the summer months, it also becomes

imperative to change the way our walls and garbs covering them have been done to suit the winters. Spring/Summer is the time to be happy, blithe and gay. Hence the décor of our houses should also match this spirit.

Let’s have a look at how we can do it!

The first thing you need to do is replace heavy drapes with lighter fabrics as well as hues. Since summers are all about loads of sunshine, your drapes should be such that reflect a lot of light too. In this regard, drapes in pastel shades or cafe curtains would look just perfect. If privacy is not a major issue, you can also try a light weight valance or a scarf across the top of the window panes. This looks simply wonderful when matched properly with the color of the walls. You can also use them in contrast with the hue your room represents.

After the drapes, comes the furniture. It is understandable that it is not humanly possible to keep changing ones furniture with the change of seasons but slipovers might do just well to adapt to the summer air. If you think it will become too much of an investment, you can buy just one piece for your living room. Another wonderful thing you can do with the furniture is to cover the dining chairs. This will render a fresh look to your dining space or the kitchen if the dining table is placed in it.

Painting the walls of your house in subtle shades can also bring about a dramatic change in the way your home looks. Choosing the right color can make your space look larger and more capacious. Hence it is best to go in for shades with pastel tinges.

Accessories are the way to go when it comes to giving your home the perfect feel of summers. Flower vases with floral arrangements work the best in this regard. Even if you place just a handful of flowers in a vase, it is absolutely fine as long as they accentuate the beauty of the space around. In fact even a single flower makes a world of a difference at times!

So here we are! Summers bring with them numerous options which can be easily tried within limited budgets. Hence make sure you try some of them and see how wonderfully it transforms your home. Wish you great summer décor and times as happy and blithe as the spring!

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If you come to think of the beauty that antiquated furnishings brought to ambiences during the periods then, we’ll be left with no option but to stand in awe and think of the intricacy of thought that used to go in developing such works. A classic example towards this regard is glass door knobs which used to be the standard item in old homes. These were magnificently crafted pieces that sparkled like diamonds when the brilliance of sunlight hit them. Needless to say that these glass door knobs were often found only in palatial homes where only the best would do for furnishings and hardware.Time changed and with that innovations took charge

And there was seen an eventual change from glass door knobs to metal ones. One reason for this could be its fragility for these need special care because these are not the kind of items which can be banged or treated roughly. Moreover, they won’t last in extreme conditions, nor can they be put on the outside of the house because of the risk of getting cracked in excessive hot or cold weather. And the other most plausible reason could be the price of these pieces of hardware.

But for those who treasure beauty, glass door knobs are wonderful pieces of art, made one at a time with great care and concern, while meal door knobs can be quickly poured into molds to suit the demand. So if intend to render a palatial look to your space, these glass knobs would bring to it stunning looks and also capture for you the period of ancient history – that of boundless creativity and hope, when people appreciated artistry and patronized it highly.
The beauty of the pieces I have seen are simply too difficult to dismiss and I must say that if you are a patron of art, having these in your house will only add to its splendor!

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